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Global Insurance Industry 2020 Year in ReviewOur Global Insurance Industry Year in Review is now in its ninth year. In this report, we discuss developments and trends in insurance industry transactions over the past year, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, the insurance-linked securities and convergence markets, and tax and regulatory developments.
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Hong Kong's Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 Gazetted – Five More Statutory Holidays by 2030Hong Kong's Employment (Amendment) Bill 2021 (the "Bill"), which seeks to increase the number of statutory holidays under the Employment Ordinance, was gazetted on 5 March 2021.
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Good News for Industrial Building Revitalisation in Hong Kong: Pilot Scheme to Charge Standard Rate PremiumsAs a new initiative to encourage the revitalisation of industrial buildings (IBs) in Hong Kong, the Development Bureau introduced a pilot scheme on 4 March 2021 to charge land premiums at standard rates for lease modifications for IB redevelopment.
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March 082021We have compiled the following chronology table which serves as a quick reference point to track the circulars and guidance published by HK financial services regulators in relation to COVID-19. We will update the table regularly. Kindly note that the table is not intended to capture all regulatory publications on an exhaustive basis.
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In January 2021, Law 14.112/20 introduced a new section into the Brazilian Bankruptcy Law (the "BBL") regulating financing for companies which are the subject of a court-supervised reorganisation.
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March 082021In a new article, "A Time to Shine: ESG Drives Gender Equity in Leadership", we discuss the intersection of gender, diversity, leadership and environmental, social and governance (ESG) concepts, and how these concepts can combine to drive corporate performance to new heights.